The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

near the chancel steps. 1t was covered with
soft bedding of moss, and at the sides
were long flowing palms. AT the ends
wreaths of laurel, trimmed with dainty
bouquets of roses and tropical ferns, en-
hanced the massive appearance of the bier
A beautiful wreath of white and purple
violets, and a large arch with broad base
OF OF flowers, and an easel with printers
case" resting upon it, were among the ex-
qulsite floral tributes.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
The easel with the printers case attached
was the most beautiful and novel tribute,
and was presented by the compoSitors and
former companions in the printing bust
ness of the deceased. The easel was six
feet in length and was trimmed with Gala
lilies, hyacinths and smilax. The base was
composed of ivy leaves. white carnations,
lilies of the valley, roses and hyacinths.
Resting at the bottom of the case was a
printers stick outlined in delicate pink car
nations.
Secretaries Whitney and Endicott were
not with the Presidents party from Wash
ington. but arrived later in the day. Mr..
Endicott from Massachusetts, and Mr. Whit
ney from New York. President Cleveland
this forenoon sent a message to Mrs. Man
ming asking for the privilege of making a
brief call. accompanied by the Cabinet and
officers and Gov Hill before the private
and public funeral ceremonies, and at 1870
o'clock this distinguished party visited the
house and viewed the remains of their for
mer friend and associate.
LARGE DELEGATIONS.
The trains to-day brought in large dele
cations from various part1 OF the State.
many of them representing political organi-
cations. They came to attend Mr.. Man.
I,-
appointed at not being able to obtain places
in the church. JANIS H. Manning said he
had provided for the delegations that rad
telegraphed or written him that they
were coming. Besides the presidential
party there arrived from Washington the
following employees of the Treasury De-
partment: Comptroller Durham, First
Auditor Shelly, Supervising Architect
Freret: f. o. Graves, Chief of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing; R. s. Miller,
Chief of the Bureau of Loans and Currency;
Chief Clerk Youmans, Assistant Secretary
Maynard. Comptroller Trenholm, Third
Auditor Williams: T. D. Kelleher, Super
intendent of the Treasury Building at Wash
ington; G. w. Albright, and Sixth Auditor
McConville.
MANNING AS CHURCHMAN.
Mr. Manning had been a member of st.
Paul's church for six years and has been an
attendant at the church for upward of
thirty wears. "He was a most faithful and
good constant Christian, y Rector Reese said
this morning TO a reporter, land even
during the excitement of the Presidential
campaign, in which he took such deep in
terest in securing the election of President
Cleveland he never missed Sunday morn
ing service. Mr.. Manning last attended
divine service at st. Pauls just previous to
his departure for New York last autumn TO
assume the management OF the western
National Bank of that city.
President Cleveland and party left for
Washington on a special train at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon.
THE PROCESSION.
Some twenty coaches formed the process
sion that followed the remains to the ceme-
terry Only the family, pail bearers and a
few intimate friends, including William H.
johnson, Col. William R. Cassidy, Pascal
P. Pratt, Thomas j. Brennan, private sec
retary to Mr. Manning, and 7. D. Strong
and William H. Fl. Rocker, two of the
oldest employees of the 44rgltS. comprised
the group that gathered about the bier
in the quiet chapel at the cemetery, where
the committal service was read by Rev. j. l..
Reese. The service, simple as it was, grew
unusually impressive as the gathering
twilight invaded the silent room and deep
ened the solemn shadows. The chapel had
been simply festooned with evergreens, and
one Of the floral tokens that had been
placed on the coffin at the church remained.
These were the only decorations to relieve
the severity of the chilling interior. After
the officiating clergyman had pronounced
the final prayer, the casket was borne again
70 the hearse and taken to the receiving
vault, whittier the members of the family
accompanied it. The certege returned to
the city at 5 o'clock.
START OF THE PARTY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25,-A delegation from
the county Democracy and from the Demo
Gratis of Kings county, left New York this
morning for Albany to attend the funeral
of Daniel Manning. Among them were
ex-Mayors Edward Cooper and William A.
Grace, Congressmen Campbell, Merryman,
Bliss and Malone, and many others The
Tammany delegation left on later train.
At the regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen to-day resolutions of regret for
the death of Hon. Daniel Manning were
adopted, and the board adjourned out OF
respect to his memory.
CCRCORAN'S BIRTHDAY,